2004: Despite an early snowfall, a large number of the citizens of Edmonton,
AB, voted in the civic election. Turnout was much higher than predicted,
given the weather:-3°C, more than 10 cm of snow, and moderate winds. Roughly
42% of eligible voters cast ballots, up from the 2001 election, which drew
35%. Apparently, voters were unfazed by the weather and twigged by an
interesting contest.